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> Last I heard, cannabis use is still relevant to this, even if you live in a state where it's legal. The process of doing away with this entirely started last
by galleywest200 3y ago
> Last I heard, cannabis use is still relevant to this, even if you live in a state where it's legal.
The process of doing away with this entirely started last year: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-spy-agencies-could-hire-former-marijuana-users-under-senate-bill-11656008707 https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-spy-agencies-could-hire-for...
- mschuster91 3y agoMakes sense now that it's legal and foreign/criminal actors can't extort people any more for being gay or smoking pot.
- massysett 3y agoIt is not legal. It is a violation of federal law.
- mschuster91 3y agoThing is, in a legal state there is no leverage for a bad actor, unless the US federal government changes its policy - but that's very unlikely under a Democrat government given they're pro federal legalization, and even under a hardliner like Trump the Republicans didn't dare touch the issue because it would counteract their entire "states rights" agenda and piss off a sizable amount of their own voters.
- kevinventullo 3y agoWell, a closeted person in a conservative part of the country might still be vulnerable to extortion. Makes me wonder if being openly out actually helps with getting security clearance. I feel like there’s a comedy sketch in here…
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